I understand the grief and the anger of the Jewish community but what I find appalling are present and past politicians trying to wedge the government when the country should stand as one against the real perpetrators of this massacre.

Anch’io

A small part of my heart is in Scotland, land of my forefathers.

One of my favourite British actors. RIP.

A childhood of Australian beach summers produced the same skin problems in later life. There was no such thing as sunscreen when I was a child.

You are one of the lucky ones. I thought I got off lightly with just an exquisitely painful arm.

I hope you win this one too. Essential reading.

I suspect the Republican Party of Trump has put back the Republican movement in Australia by decades.

Thank you for your eloquent response to David Marr’s appalling interview with Chris Hedges.

Mr Pearman needs to read his bible. It says Thou shalt not kill. Murder or kill, a moot point I would say.

So, first you demolish the East Wing, then you seek permission to build the ballroom?

This is a wonderful fountain along with Fountain of the frogs in Coppede.

Happy birthday Nick. Slàinte mhath.

Well deserved Rick. Essential reading and so well written.

Pity you can’t screen for boorish behaviour.